Month: September 2012

In the mid-’80s, Dinosaur Jr. emerged on the underground music scene with a style unlike any other. With an entire catalog of influences that ranged from folk rock to hardcore punk, mixed with wailing guitar solos and powerful metal riffs, the group was defining its own sound, and people were taking notice. Despite the band…

Dropkick Murphys did not start off pursuing the Celtic-punk sound that’s made the band famous. The members were originally looking for more of a straight-punk feel, but it very quickly became apparent that the Irish music they had listened to growing up had a greater influence on them than they had initially anticipated. “The first…